Chapters 20-25 Summary

In Chapter 20, Dixon is in his room finishing his Merrie England lecture when Bertrand comes to visit. Bertrand again warns Dixon to stay away from Christine. When Dixon refuses, they get into a fistfight. Bertrand gets one punch in before Dixon knocks him to the floor. The fight is over before it began. Mr. Michie comes to visit as Bertrand leaves and informs Dixon that he is the only one interested in his special subject.

In Chapter 21, Dixon drinks too many sherries at the reception before his lecture while talking with the principal and other guests. Dixon speaks briefly to Christine before Bertrand rudely drags her away to help him talk to Gore-Urquhart. When it is time to go in, Dixon goes into the bathroom where he runs into Mr. Gore-Urquhart who has come specifically to see Dixon again. They speak...